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Module 1: The Purpose of Dissertation Research


  • Create a group wiki. (One member creates it for the learning community.)
  • Create individual pages in the group wiki. (Each member creates his or her own page.)
  • Identify research interests.
  • Identify theoretical foundations for a research study.

Module 2: Literature Review

  • Find five areas of relevant research for review.
  • Provide a justification for these five areas.

Module 3: What Questions Should We Be Asking?

  • Identify a gap in the research.
  • Refine your research questions.
  • Develop a problem statement for your research study.
  • Determine a theoretical base or a conceptual framework for your study.

Module 4: Research Paradigms: Methodologies and Traditions

  • Complete a table on three possible methodologies that fit your research questions.
  • Complete a table on the method of data collection for your study.

Module 5: After the Data Is Collected: What Then?

  • Determine the significance of your study.
  • Decide on the best way to disseminate your research.